Learning proper boxing techniques, dodging balloons and dancing with a virtual instructor was how two elementary school classes kicked off a new after-school fitness program at Travis Heights ...

“Our goal with LIFE-L is to show that lifestyle interventions aren’t just for prevention or post-treatment—they can make a real difference during treatment. If we can help patients feel stronger and ...

Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) is an exercise class that improves seniors’ strength and flexibility to reduce their risk of falling. (Photo by Christina Saint Louis / KHN) This story was ...

David Gerfen slips on a headset and finds himself in a food truck, tasked with assembling a cheese-and-tomato sandwich to order. Transported to another virtual environment, Gerfen has to use one hand ...

Improving ambulatory infusion drug delivery through alarm management using a quality improvement model and team learning. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2023 ASCO Quality Care Symposium.

A new study published in Psychology of Popular Media indicates that exercising in virtual reality alongside prerecorded avatars can foster a genuine sense of social presence, increase feelings of ...

When the pandemic hit and gyms closed, virtual fitness programming was the only game in town. Yet as novel as it seemed, people have been working out in front of a screen since the early 1950s when ...

An updated edition of the March 6, 2026 article. The health and fitness industry has expanded from a niche category into a strong global force, supported by a widespread shift toward healthier living.